Bantam Cochins Gender

[Namentuppen]

I know it’s still a bit early to sex them, but I figured I’d make a thread and post a new picture every week or so to see the progression. Namentuppen I’m going to post at the end because why not, but he/she is definitely too tiny.

Buck:

Sage:

Namentuppen:

 

[JedJackson]

It is too early, but Buck is the one I'd keep an eye on. That doesn't mean it's a boy, though, just that it has a more developed comb than the others at this point.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

It is too early, but Buck is the one I'd keep an eye on. That doesn't mean it's a boy, though, just that it has a more developed comb than the others at this point.

I agree. Buck looks like a boy, but too young, as the OP mentioned. OP, how old are they?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Repost when they're 4-6 weeks and feathered out. Too young to accurately guess anything but the first two look mildy suspicious

 

[Namentuppen]

I agree. Buck looks like a boy, but too young, as the OP mentioned. OP, how old are they?

I’ve had them for 3 weeks I believe, so at least that old.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I’ve had them for 3 weeks I believe, so at least that old.

The first two are suspicious as cockerels.

 

[Namentuppen]

Thank you all! I can only keep hens so hoping for a pullet in the mix! If this doesn’t work out I might try Coturnix quail.

 

[Namentuppen]

Update pics:

 

[Namentuppen]

Buck obviously has a more defined comb. Sage is starting to act more rooster-like though (especially the posture). Sage is at the top of the pecking order. Namentuppen is still small, but growing. They're at the awkward feather stage.

 

[Namentuppen]

Buck and Sage are jumping at each other from the front. No injuries so it doesn’t seem overly aggressive. Is that normal pecking order stuff?